The Puffer Forum

Yes...that looks pretty close to what I remember. I really wish I had the presence of mind to have brought some kind of waterproof/underwater camera. But, that's definitely the general coloration, if not exactly, given that I was still a little ways away from them underwater at the time, and I only ...

Thanks - that will help my gallery search!

They seemed pretty large (you know, for puffers). I'M strictly guessing because they were in a deep area and I could only see them because the water is absolutely crystal clear there (it wasn't like 100 feet deep or anything - I just couldn't hold my breath all that long). I can't remember spines bu...

I am just returning from a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands and while there I went snorkeling. I swam out rather deep and among stingrays, starfish, corals, and others I am pretty sure I saw about 3 large puffers! They were at the bottom looking for crustaceans no doubt but it was too deep for me to ...

One time I flipped on the lights early one morning before sunrise and my GSP, who was awake at the time, was apparently so startled that he jumped clean out the tank - and landed on the counter. Well, I was freaking out about as much as the GSP probably was and was sure he was going to puff up on ai...

Ok, I see how this works. I'm totally new to the "marine" environment, but my GSP seems to be doing ok in 1.010 for the time being. Good point about the water changes; I have noticed that marine salt goes pretty quick. However, I was under the impression that the salinity isn't filtered ou...

I've got two HOB Aquaclear filters in my current brackish tank as of now (both rated for 50 gallon aquariums, so in my 30 gallon I think I'm covered for the moment). The current salinity is 1.010 and I've read in Pufferpunk's article on GSPs (the fish in question) that specific gravity of 1.015 is d...

That makes sense to me. One more question along these same lines; I was in a pet store yesterday getting an Aquaclear filter for this tank I'm setting up and I was browsing the different substrates they had to offer. One in particular caught my eye - a plastic bag filled with aragonite & water, ...

Would it be more efficient to use a canister filter from the beginning, and perhaps just adjust the media with the salinity? I read some places that canister filters work for brackish & SW...

That's a nice setup! Also I do really like the setups with the Fahaka in them; also, what is that root/rock/plant in the 29 gal F8 tank? One question on the GSPs in the photos - are they actually "puffed" a little or just really hearty eaters? Do they tend to round out like that in adultho...

Interesting...so if you started with BW and slowly moved to full marine, how did your decor change? Did you incorporate live rock/coral/other marine features at some point in the process? Or was it just the same BW setup with changed water parameters? Just curious about the variation in the decor &a...

I've got a question about a setup for a GSP; currently the puffer in question is a juvenile (just under 2") and is in a low/medium salinity BW tank. I'm planning on setting up a spacious show tank for the puffer's long-term permanent residence. Therein is my question: how hard is it to convert ...

Are these filters you already have? If you are looking to buy new filters we could also make some suggestions :) I'm looking for some suggestions on filters! I'm setting up a tank that, in my mind at least, will be a candidate for the "tank of the month" so I'd like a filter that won't cr...

After browsing around on here for a while, I've seen a lot of discussion on using marine salt in making brackish water for brackish aquariums. Has anyone ever used a product called "Nutri*SeaWater"? It supposedly offers: no mixing required, instant saltwater changes, instant new marine aqu...